Clown (Q23329)

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The principal character in the Harlequinade; in Shakespeare, a yokel; to clown a part means to play it foolishly.

The principal character in the Harlequinade; in Shakespeare, a yokel; to clown a part means to play it foolishly.
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Clown
The principal character in the Harlequinade; in Shakespeare, a yokel; to clown a part means to play it foolishly.

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    artistic production
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    historical term
    Clown (English)
    historical description
    The principal character in the Harlequinade; in Shakespeare, a yokel; to clown a part means to play it foolishly. (English)
    Source
    Theatre and stage: a modern guide to the performance of all classes of amateur dramatic, operatic, and theatrical work (1923)
    Publication date
    1923
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